Dandelion problem and no pre-em or firt license!!!!

One of my customers told me that his property is ridden with dandelions. I am don't have any certs for weed and feed. I read though that Cornmeal Gluten is a pretty decent organic pre-emergent and firtilizer and works well at gettin rid of those retched dandelions. I've also read here that some guys say that is just Hippy, Tree-huggin B.S. So what do you guys think. Also, for the Pa guys, is a cert required for organic stuff. i was lookin on the Pa Dept of Ag website and all I found were requirements for pesticides and herbicides but I didn't see anything about organic. Any info.....suggestions?

I did but like I said I didn't see anything about organic products......I'll look into it further.......what about power-rake/dethatching......is that something to consider in addition to a chemical or organic treatment?

You are gonna want to call your insurance company also to tell them you do fertilizing now as well. Here in Ohio they wont even release the license to you until you have the insurance to cover the fertilizing. And the rates are gonna go way up, because fertilizing is seen to them as a higher risk due to spills, etc

You are gonna want to call your insurance company also to tell them you do fertilizing now as well. Here in Ohio they wont even release the license to you until you have the insurance to cover the fertilizing. And the rates are gonna go way up, because fertilizing is seen to them as a higher risk due to spills, etc

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Ya I'm not gonna spray it myself......what I meant was should I dethatch it for them before I sub out to have it sprayed or will the dethatching be pointless?

Ya I'm not gonna spray it myself......what I meant was should I dethatch it for them before I sub out to have it sprayed or will the dethatching be pointless?

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I would definatly dethatch it before having chemicals applied. The thatch layer will cut down on the effectiveness of the chemical. With no thatch, the chemical will be able to penetrate the soil more effectivley and work much better

I would definatly dethatch it before having chemicals applied. The thatch layer will cut down on the effectiveness of the chemical. With no thatch, the chemical will be able to penetrate the soil more effectivley and work much better